Daily Update:
It was a bit rainy today, but we were all well rested having yesterday off due to the freezing rain.  We started off our day inside and got down to business. Our spelling words focused on the “oo / u” vowel sounds: bloom, proof, bathroom, and raccoon.  Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “It was spring.” Instead of our usual Heggerty listening games, we practiced real-life listening skills through class activities. We followed that with a reading maze about today’s special visit from JMH and their camera crew, and then reviewed our vowel sound focus. For writing, students chose between “How to Pull a Prank” or “My Weekend”—some even wrote both!  We squeezed in a quick book exchange before settling into Read to Self, then grabbed our snacks and prepared for indoor recess since the playground was still too wet.

Math:
The Grade 1s and 2s continued reviewing their basic facts and practiced column addition with proper alignment. The Grade 3s worked on number words, mental math, expression representation, and had some time on DreamBox for extra practice.

Guidance:
You’re never too young to dream big! Mrs. Robichaud read *What Shoes Will You Wear?*, a story that explores career options through the shoes people wear in different jobs. From firefighters to dancers, we talked about the variety of exciting paths out there—and how it's okay not to know just yet. I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up either!

After Lunch – PE:
Mr. Ross introduced us to a brand-new game today—kind of like musical chairs, but with plungers instead of chairs! It was fun, fast, and much safer than the traditional version. Leave it to Mr. Ross to keep things creative and safe!

JMH:
Our JMH literacy mentors joined us today—and brought along a camera crew! Each group got a turn to work on reading activities while being filmed. One student even asked, “Wasn’t there a camera crew coming?”—proving how focused and respectful everyone was. Great job giving your full attention to your mentors!

End of Day Routine:
To wrap up the day, we reviewed some French vocabulary for numbers and colors. In our Book of Gratitude, we reflected on the prompt: “A moment today I felt thankful was…”. After filling out our Home to School books, we enjoyed some well-earned free choice time!

Picture of the Day:
Working on a fun literacy activity with our mentors from JMH!

Daily Update:
It was another beautiful start to our day! We began with our spelling words focusing on the “oo” and “u” sounds: brook, push, firewood, and wooden. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “The horse was big.” We came up with creative ways to describe its size using vivid language instead of just saying “big.” We completed a few Heggerty listening games, followed by a reading maze reflecting on our sleigh ride yesterday—and a dramatic farewell to one of our snowmen. We also reviewed our vowel sound focus before jumping into Free Choice Friday writing. Students chose their own topics and formats, and after a short independent reading session and sharing time, we headed outside for recess.

Math:
The Grade 1s and 2s reviewed their addition and subtraction facts, then practiced using the steps for column addition. The Grade 3s focused on decreasing patterns and tackled some related word problems. Everyone worked hard to finish strong before the weekend.

After Lunch – LEGO Club:
I visited the library during LEGO Club and found everyone deep in focused building. I let students know that our friends from JMH wouldn’t be coming today, but they’ll return Monday—with a camera crew for some filming! I also gave our class a few bonus minutes with the LEGO sets while the 4-5s attended SNAP. Cleanup took a little longer than expected, but we left the space tidy and organized. I was proud of how patient the class was while we wrapped up!

PE:
We had a guest teacher for gym today. We started with basketball warm-ups and played a hula hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors game. I asked one student how it went and he said, “I was the OP.” I’m still not entirely sure what that means—but he definitely had fun!

End of Day Routine:
We reviewed some French vocabulary and tried counting to ten in Ukrainian. Let’s just say… French is going much better! In our Book of Gratitude, we reflected on the prompt: “Today I enjoyed playing with…”. Then we filled out our Home to School books and enjoyed some well-earned free choice time to wrap up the week.

Picture of the Day:
Every single student in 2/3 who was here today joined LEGO Club at lunch—what a team!

Daily Update:
We were greeted with a beautiful morning today, and we made the most of it! Our spelling words focused on vowel teams again: away, clean, high, and follow. Our "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “He was a good musician.” We explored ways to describe someone’s musical talent through their actions and sounds rather than simply stating it. We followed that up with a few Heggerty listening games, a reading maze reminding us to stay dry and avoid puddles, and a vowel team review to reinforce today’s spelling focus. Our writing task was “How to Relax Like a King or Queen.” The results were funny and imaginative—turns out some students think teachers and parents are basically royal assistants!  I'm sure thats only in their writing though! After washing up and grabbing a snack, we headed out to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.

Math:
The Grade 1s and 2s started with a fun coloring activity before working through addition and subtraction facts from 0–9. These facts are essential as we continue practicing column addition and subtraction. The Grade 3s explored decreasing patterns—representing them using concrete materials, drawings, and numbers, and then solving a word problem based on their pattern.

After Lunch – PE:
Today we had a combined gym class with the K-1s. After a few basketball warm-ups, we moved into some hula hoop games. It got a little loud, but based on the laughter, it was definitely a hit!

JMH Students:
Our JMH literacy mentors joined us again this afternoon for some fun reading games. While it’s great to be excited coming out of PE, we need to remember to channel that energy respectfully. These high school students work hard to prepare activities, and we show appreciation by staying focused and putting in effort—even when it’s challenging.

End of Day Routine:
With Mr. Whalen away today, we skipped our usual ukulele session. Instead, we took time to share our writing from the morning. Unfortunately, our energy got the better of us, and many of us had difficulty listening and following directions, which meant we lost our iPad time at the end of the day. We reflected in our Book of Gratitude with the prompt: “Someone who said something nice to me today was…”. Then we signed our Home to School books, packed up, and got ready for dismissal.

Don’t forget—tomorrow is our sleigh ride, so please dress warmly!

Picture of the Day:
A cozy peek through the window at the Napan Breakfast Program!

Daily Update:
After a refreshing long weekend, we returned to a light dusting of snow—but also a beautiful sunrise to start our day. With Term 3 officially underway, we made a few changes to our routines. For example, our spelling “word” is now spelling “words.” Today’s four were: boast, grown, toe, and yellow. Today's "Show, Not Tell" sentence was: “It was fun.” We explored ways to describe enjoyable moments without using the word “fun.” Instead of our usual Heggerty listening games, we had a discussion focused on demonstrating strong listening habits. We also completed a reading maze that talked about how our work will become more challenging in Term 3. In UFLI, we continued working on vowel teams for the long i sound. Our writing prompt was “My Weekend,” followed by a short read-to-self session before heading outside to enjoy the sunshine.

After Recess:
The Grade 1s and 2s practiced simple addition and subtraction, and reviewed counting by tens starting from any number. The Grade 2s also worked on adding two-digit numbers in columns, with a focus on aligning digits by place value and showing regrouping. The Grade 3s focused on mental math strategies and explored increasing and decreasing patterns—identifying, describing, and comparing them.

Social Studies:
We read *Listen, Buddy* by Helen Lester and discussed the importance of listening before a problem becomes serious. After the story, we introduced our new share format for both writing and reading. Then, it was off to PE!

PE:
We warmed up with basketball shooting practice, then moved into soccer baseball. This class puts 110% into everything—even turning relaxing games into high-energy competitions!

End of Day Routine:
In French, we began learning vocabulary for food and fruits you might find in a supermarket. Our Book of Gratitude prompt was: “My favorite memory from today…”. We also checked our morning work and, for those who stayed focused, enjoyed a little free choice time.

Picture of the Day:
Working through column addition step-by-step on the board until it sticks in our memory!